30 Best Sushi Bars in Knoxville

“Our waitress Presley is so good! This is the second time she has served me at Nama. She is so personable and kind. I really hope the managers/owners see my review and give her props!! She impressed my hard to impress in-laws while they were visiting at Christmas time. She was wonderful again tonight while GFs and I were out dining at Nama DT! Thank you Presley! Keep shining! ⭐️ Food was top notch, as always!! ❤️ Orange Crush Roll 😋“

“Our waitress Presley is so good! This is the second time she has served me at Nama. She is so personable and kind. I really hope the managers/owners see my review and give her props!! She impressed my hard to impress in-laws while they were visiting at Christmas time. She was wonderful again tonight while GFs and I were out dining at Nama DT! Thank you Presley! Keep shining! ⭐️ Food was top notch, as always!! ❤️ Orange Crush Roll 😋“

“Excellent choice for sushi and Asian fusion cuisine. Creative rolls! There is a full bar and the bartender Claire is superb! New menu items added and be sure to add what’s available off menu as sometimes there are specialty items you can try.“

“The food is delicious! Good sized meal.“

“Stopped by for lunch before a doctor appt. I was greeted at the door by who I assume is the owner, based on our discussion about omakase. I think he was very pleasant, and I got a laugh out of hearing him talking to some jerk on the phone later on during my meal.
The lady who waited on me was very sweet, checking in regularly but never overbearing.
I got two sushi rolls and a bowl of miso soup. It was all very delicious. I really enjoyed the specialty eel roll in particular, and recommend any eel fans try it.
If you need a good lunch spot and you’re in the area, give it a try.“

“The octopus balls were made to order, and the sushi was fresh. There is a 7 to 15 minute wait depending on what you get, but there was a surprise lack of people despite all they offer. I wanted to try them at least 3 times before leaving a review and have been pleasantly supprised each time. The boba tea is also really sweet as well. I normally get the taro tea, but I would honestly try their other flavors at a later date. Staff is nice and very 'get it done' oriented, so you know your order is going to be good. More authentic and less greasy in comparison to the other asian eatery in the mall, and the octopus balls were extremely hot, a little undercooked, but that's pretty normally for that dish. Would 10/10 recommend to anyone living or visiting to try.“

“Great atmosphere, and service!“

“Such an awesome meal. The fellas that brought our food out were so sweet and quick- literally barely had to wait!!!! Our waiter cindy was absolutely fantastic. SHe helped us get into the grove of it all, refilled our drinks without us asking and advised us on all the good stuff!!! 10/10 recommend. Ask for cindy- she won’t disappoint.“

“As new management has taken over and they have made parking FREE, it is such a better atmosphere. So many restaurants to choose from. The shopping is top notch and the lawn is such a great place to hang out. 100/10! Way to go Kern's Food Hall for making our downtown even better!“

“First time eating there. Read Grubhub article in paper. He was wrong in his rating, it's a 5! For anyone really serious about Korean/Japanese fine cooking KOKO is a must. It has been said that we eat with our eyes too. Dishes were finely presented and they tasted as good as they looked. Dishes are light and complex without being fussy. I believe they have set the bar for Asian cuisine in Knoxville.“

“1st time and definitely won’t be my last. Food was great, service was great and restaurant was clean and nice. Everyone was friendly“

“Loved the drunken noodles. The sushi was great. I really enjoyed the size of the rolls and fresh ingredients. Tom Kha was amazing. I could have ordered any one of these things and been full. But, I had a second meal with the combo. Great little place near downtown. Walked to this location from my hotel.“

“makino is awesome for all you can eat sushi and hibachi. I highly recommend it“

“Shawn Comerford and his entire staff at the cedar bluff location are amazing!! I’m obsessed with their food and their hospitality! Go check out the food, you won’t regret it! 🤟“

“This was our family's favorite Hibachi/sushi place in Knoxville. Now I live right next door and it's only gotten better over the years.

The servers are always friendly and have an uncanny ability to remember your order from one visit to the next. The food is consistent and delicious. I highly recommend.“

“Food was ok, exhaust system was terrible we were covered in steam. We didn’t even get finished eating our expensive meal before they came to clean the grill with a terrible smelling solution that smelt like vomit! When confronted waiter he was very rude and unprofessional, manager wasn’t any help either. Would not recommend and sure won’t be back!“

“We have been coming here for years! Always great food, atmosphere, and service! 10/10 fave place in Knoxville!!“

“Food is always good. Fish is fresh and portions are reasonable. Wait staff has always been impeccable in my 3 years of visiting. Seating is limited but for the price and selection, I'll choose Anaba over Nama any day.“

“My family loves the food here! Delicious steamed dumplings and orange chicken! We usually order takeout- the woman who puts our to go orders together is the best! She knows the exact condiments without us asking ❤️ The wait staff is kind too ❤️“

“Great sushi and other food.“

“I was passing through on a road trip and the group mentioned hibachi so we found Ichiban. I was pleased with it. A small restaurant with a friendly server. It took about an hour for the four of us to get back on the road, so it wasn't particularly quick but overall a good experience.
The group was chatting so I forgot to take a ton of pictures but here's the nigiri and the roll.“

“My husband and I have always loved your food! I get the Chicken Hibachi Dinner & my husband gets the Steak & Chicken Hibachi. Great portion sizes & highly satisfying meals! Tonight, my Dad got to try it for the first time from The Winery at Seven Springs Farm in Maynardville where your truck was. He said, "Give them recognition! This is phenomenal! Best quality Chicken in Hibachi I've ever had!" Thank you, Kevin and ladies! -Amber“

“Best sushi in knoxville, plus they seem like awesome people. Also highly recommend the authentic menu with things like duck and spicy fish soup!

Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian options

Parking: Tons of free parking

Kid-friendliness: Often bring my kids here. They even cooked lo mein without veggies when requested for my (picky) young son

Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible“

“Love ❤️ 😍 coming here! They have been consistently delicious, fast and very good 👍 😋 service. Entertaining chefs, they cook up a storm and give large portions, which we love ❤️. Definitely recommend to bring your family, friends and for Date nights. It's very enjoyable 😉 ☺️ with plenty of left overs to take home.“

“My wife and I absolutely love this place! Food is always fresh and flavorful. I ordered the create-a-wok with kung pao chicken, veggies, and brown rice. The portion sizes and price are great as well. We also love how clean the restaurant is. Most of the time when you go to restaurants these days there always crumbs or something still on the table or seat, not here. It’s always spotless.“

“Great, fresh sushi at very reasonable prices. Excellent service as well.“

“me and my friends absolutely loved this place. to be honest, the bad reviews almost scared us away, but none of them are true!! little tokyo is a hidden gem. the steak was amazing and the prices are unbeatable. So satisfied and all of us are leaving with a full tummy (and everyone had enough for leftovers) 😊🤩☺️“

“This is hands down the best chinese food I've had in a LONG time! Everything was made fresh and the taste was beyond expectations in every way.

We ordered the spring rolls and chicken on a stick for appetizers; the chicken was so flavorful and the spring rolls had a nice crisp crunch when biting into it. ♡

The pork mei fun, beef lo mein and general tso's chef special were amazing as well! The serving was plentiful and the taste was sooo good. The mei fun was probably the best I've ever had; the general tso's was top notch, and the lo mein was hands down my favorite. The veggies were crisp, the meat was tender and the noodles were spot on.

The staff was very friendly and brought everything out quickly. I would definitely recommend eating here and I'm DEFINITELY going to be visiting for dinner again very soon!! ??“

“For the first time attending this establishment i can say coming from someone like myself who is constantly on the go and hardly ever home I eat out probably way more than I should budget has also devolped a neck for good quality food and this place definitely has it amazing staff all-round polite and attentive to their surroundings no one time did either i nor my girlfriend have to motion for staff acknowledgement they where on top of it and the food I would place anything on no matter what you get it's gonna be good large bar drink menue and plenty of seating even have outside as well as I small off to.the corner area for dinning by the fire place so if quality and over all eye appeal this is definitely the place to come and enjoy a drink or two or four and good quality food awesome restaurant keep up.all the hard work amd devotion it definitely shows as soon as you walk-through the door you can fill comfortable and happy knowing you are in a place that takes care of.their customers thanks for the great experience

Kid-friendliness: When I was there they had hosted a event for a group of kids and definitely took care of that party just as they did everyone else definitely 100 percent a good place to bring the little ones for a family dinner night“

“Had pho with beef it was awesome Great spring rolls.. My server lilly, was the best, great service, great smile..“